Allen grew up in the Norway/South Paris area and is a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.
2021
Posted inNation & World
U.S. ramps up pressure on Poland over Holocaust restitution
The issue is one of several points of friction that have arisen or gotten worse between Washington and Warsaw since the Biden administration took office.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Sens. Collins, King laud progress on infrastructure bill
Collins was part of bipartisan group of senators that developed a plan for $550 billion in new spending that is part of the nearly $1 trillion package.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Maine woman given lifetime ban on possessing most animals after farm seizures
The woman, who acknowledged in court her inability to care for horses and other animals that were seized by the state, will be allowed to keep 2 dogs and 2 cats, and can petition the court in five years to have the ban lifted.
Posted inNation & World
Leftist political novice sworn in as Peru’s president
The South American nation’s poor and rural citizens supported Pedro Castillo and his slogan ‘No more poor in a rich country.’
Posted inNation & World, New England
One man seized control of plane from another just before New Hampshire crash
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says a small plane that crashed, killing one man and injuring a Maine man, descended into a power line.
Posted inSports
In American Legion baseball tournament, a full slate of games provides a challenge
Teams face multiple games packed into a small window of time, and have to manage themselves physically and mentally.
Posted inOpinion
Tell Us: Do you think fully vaccinated people should wear masks?
Gov. Mills announced Wednesday that Maine would be following the CDC’s recommendation that masks should be worn in certain high-COVID areas, no matter a person’s vaccination status. What’s your take?
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Maine native Rachel Schneider arrives in Tokyo for Olympic debut
Schneider is soaking up the atmosphere and doing final workouts before competing Friday in the semifinals of the 5,000-meter run.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’